We were just having fun

[alpacinou]

Is this correct and natural?

We were just having fun. It was hard to say who was playing who but it was all a game until it wasn't. Until things got out of hand and we fell for each other.

 

[teechar]

We were just having fun. It was hard to say who was playing who, but it was all a game until it wasn't. That is, until things got out of hand, and we fell for each other.

.

 

[Tarheel]

I would expect "when things got out of hand" to mean somebody got hurt.

 

[tedmc]

How about "until we got serious/sobered up"?

 

[Tarheel]

Things took an unexpected turn. We fell for each other.

 

[teechar]

How about "until we got serious/sobered up"?

No.